I learned many practical things in Spain Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

On-site administration of your program

I feel the program in madrid was very well-organized and structured, but the Salamanca program was somewhat lagging behind in structure and organization.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

In Madrid, I lived with a roommate in a small room in a small apartment with our madre, her daughter, and another lady. The accomodations were quite sufficient although our madre and her daughter smoked incessantly. In Salamanca, my roommate and I lived in a small room of a small apartment with our madre, padre and another student. These accomodations were also quite sufficient although the couple was much more concerned about out power and water usage. All in all, accomodations were great. <br /><br /> The only thing i would elect to change if possible would be the distance. In Madrid we had at least a 40 minute commute by metro and in Salamanca it was at least a 25 minute walk.

I am not a picky eater whatsoever. I enjoyed the food we were served by our host families.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We visited a wide range of sights in and around Madrid: art museums smaller cities around with varoius historical significance and attractions. I did not enjoy the way things ran in Salamanca. We were required to do student led excursions throughout the city which i do not think were as meaningful or informative.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

I believe my language skills, though far from fluent, have improved drastically.

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